mathwhat are the general equations for the conic sections 1)parabola 2)circle 3)ellipse 4)hyperbola 5)inverse hyperbola
September 5, 2007 by brittney

calculusConic sections A circle passes through points A(-5,2), B(-3,-4) and C(1,8). Find the coordinate of the point of intersection of the perpendicular bisectors of AB and BC. What is the equation of the circle?
June 28, 2008 by Kelly

CalculusConic Sections- A point moves so that its distance from the origin is twice its distance from the point (3,0). Show that the locus is a circle, and find its centre and radius.
June 28, 2008 by Kelly

Mathhelp me solve this conic: 12x^2+y^2+6x-9=0 not sure what you mean by "solve this conic" You want to know what kind of conic? ellipse to find out its properties you have to change it into standard form (x-h)^2/a^2 + (y-k)^2/b^2 = 1 I would first divide by 12 x^2 + y^2/12 + x/2...
April 2, 2007 by Blake

algebra 2Determine values for A, B, and C such that the equation below represents the given type of conic. Each axis of the ellipse, parabola, and hyperbola should be horizontal or vertical. Then rewrite your equation for each conic in standard form, identify (h, k), and describe the ...
May 27, 2012 by jenny

algebra 2Determine values for A, B, and C such that the equation below represents the given type of conic. Each axis of the ellipse, parabola, and hyperbola should be horizontal or vertical. Then rewrite your equation for each conic in standard form, identify (h, k), and describe the ...
May 27, 2012 by jenny

Algebra III am lost on this one!!! Determine values for A, B, and C such that the equation below represents the given type of conic. Each axis of the ellipse, parabola, and hyperbola should be horizontal or vertical. Then rewrite your equation for each conic in standard form, identify (...
May 28, 2012 by Jared

algebra help pleaseI notice that other problems are answered in a timely manner....was is my overlooked? Determine values for A, B, and C such that the equation below represents the given type of conic. Each axis of the ellipse, parabola, and hyperbola should be horizontal or vertical. Then ...
May 27, 2012 by jenny

Circles (Conic Sections)I have no idea how to do these problems: Find an equation of each circle. 1. Center (3,5); tangent to the x axis 2. Center (5,-3); tangent to the y axis 3. Tangent to the x axis, y axis, and the line y=5 (two answers) I just really need help understanding how to do this.
April 21, 2009 by Amanda

Conic Sections: CirclesA row of sprinklers is to be installed parallel to and 4.5 feet away from the back edge of a flower bed. Each sprinkler waters a region with a 6 foot radius. How far apart should the sprinklers be placed to water the entire flower bed with the least possible overlap in ...
May 4, 2012 by Anonymous

precalculusfind the eccentricity to identify the conic, then sketch the conic and its directrix r=1/1-cos theta r=2/3+2 sin theta r=4/1-2 cos theta
April 22, 2015 by JK

precalculusfind the eccentricity to identify the conic, then sketch the conic and its directrix r=1/1-cos theta r=2/3+2 sin theta r=4/1-2 cos theta
April 22, 2015 by JK

Algebra URGENT! Conic sectionsA spacecraft is in a circular orbit 150 kilometers above Earth. Once it attains the velocity needed to escape the Earth's gravity, the spacecraft will follow a parabolic path with the center of Earth as focus. Suppose the spacecraft reaches escape velocity above the North Pole...
March 18, 2014 by hanna

Algebra 21. given the equation (x+1)/16^2+(y-1)/16^2=1, where is the center of the conic section 2. given the equation (x-2)/9^2+(y+3)/9^2=1, where is the center of the conic section
August 22, 2010 by yakime

MathThe problem is two circles that each circle has 4 sections. One cirlce is completely shaded and the other circle has 3 of the four sections shaded. There are a total of 8 sections between the two circles and 7 of the sections are shaded in. So would the fraction be 7/8? The ...
October 17, 2009 by Anonymous

AP BIOa scientist plans to use a microtome to cut sections of a particular type of tissue so then that typical cell will be cut into about 20 sections. to help him make careful observation of internal cell structures, he considers staining the sections with a dye. which of the ...
October 19, 2009 by bubba

Algebra 1First of all, we're learning how to solve equations with variables on both sides. Write and solve an equation for the situation. An architect is designing a rectangular greenhouse. Along one wall is a 7-ft storage area and 5 sections for different kinds of plants. On the ...
November 3, 2011 by Mercedez

calculusconic sections prove that the line x-2y+10=0 touches the ellipse 9x^2+64y^2=576 show that the equation of the normal to the ellipse x^2/a^2 + y^2/b^2 = 1 at the point (a cos theta, b sin theta ) is ax sin theta - by cos theta - (a^2-b^2) sin theta cos theta =0
June 28, 2008 by Kelly

calculusconic sections question 1: verify that the point (3,2) lies on the circle x^2+y^2-8x+2y+7=0, and find the equation of the tangent at this point. question 2: find the length of the tangents from the point (5,7) to the circle x^2+y^2-4x-6y+9=0 question 3: find the equation of ...
June 28, 2008 by Kelly

mathsam has purchased 4 sections of fences that measure 22 1/2 feet long.he needs 2 sections that measure 19 3/4 for the length and 2 sections that measure 15 3/4 feet each for the width how much fence will he have left.
January 1, 2013 by mc

algebra 1if you have two spinners,the first spinnerr has three sections: -1,-5,-6.the second spinner also has three sections:-5,4,8.if you spin both spinners and ADD the two numbers,what is the probability that the sum will be negative?
May 27, 2011 by tyyyyyy

physicsThe concrete sections of a certain superhighway are designed to have a length of 26.0 m. The sections are poured and cured at 10.0°C. What minimum spacing should the engineer leave between the sections to eliminate buckling if the concrete is to reach a temperature of 45.0°C...
December 13, 2014 by Suha

MathGraph and identify the kind of conic the graph represents: a. x(t)=3 cos t y(t)=3 sin t on [0,2pi] b. x(t) =2 cos t y(t) =5 sin t on [1,5] I tried graphing A on my TI-89 calculator as y(1)=3 cos x and y(2)=3 sin x. All I see are two wave-like graphs crossing each other; I don'...
August 11, 2009 by Nikki

Math.A spinner is divided into 8 equal sections. There are 3 yellow sections and 5 green sections. The spinner is spun 32 times. Which proportion can be used to find the number of times, B, that the spinner could be expected to land on a green section?
August 23, 2012 by Kelly

GeoGraphy and HistoryWhat are the sections of the world ( i am having trouble w/ this question morethan n.e. others b/c my teacher that was all he had on the paper he didnt specify anything) As I sure you realize, there are many ways of describing various sections of the world. If you're in ...
September 23, 2006 by Teri

Matha banner requires 1 1/2 sections of plastic. How many banners can be made from 12 sections of plastics? A.7 B.8 C.9 D.15
March 2, 2013 by Derek

Math1/3divided by 4= 12 I made a model that has 4 sections and each space has 3 1third sections
March 5, 2015 by Beverly

algebraCan someone check my answers on exploring conic sections? 1. Graph x2 + y2 = 9. What are its lines of symmetry? Every line through the center is a line of symmetry. The y-axis and the x-axis are lines of symmetry.( my choice) Every line through the center is a line of symmetry...
February 19, 2013 by Lee

PreCalcA square has side lengths of 24 cm. It is divided into four equal sections (as shown in the first picture) and then two of those sections are shaded. One of the unshaded sections is then divided into four equal sections and two of those are shaded (as shown in the second picture)
July 16, 2012 by Anonymous

Mathhhh Help!What is the probability that 3 will be spun on the spinner below? The sections in the circle are 8 sections with numbers, 1,3,2,4,2,4,2,3 My answer is 1/4 is this correct? The choices were 2, 1/4, 1/8, 3/8. I almost think to pick 2 but it doesn't seem right. So I chose 1/4 ? ...
May 11, 2012 by Missy

physicsConcrete sidewalks are always laid in sections, with gaps between each section. For example, the drawing shows three identical 2.4-m sections, the outer two of which are against immovable walls. The two identical gaps between the sections are provided so that thermal expansion...
July 25, 2013 by justin

MATHPLYWOOD WITH THE SURFACE MEASURES 8/9 SQUARE YARD IS CUT INTO SECTIONS EACH CONTAING 2/9 SQUARE YARDS. HOW MANY SECTIONS ARE THERE?
August 27, 2010 by LUTHER

math 2a plimber has a 2 meter length of pipe. he needs to cut it into sections that are 10 centimeters long, how many sections will he be able to cut?
February 19, 2014 by kimmy plus

geometryA circular garden is divided into 6 equal sections. The radius of the garden is 13 feet. Find the area of one of the sections.
March 26, 2014 by Giulia

MathA wooden board is 12 feet long. If you cut the board into 1 1/2 foot sections, how many sections will you end up with?
February 25, 2015 by Amy

Fluid MechanicsWater at 600F flows steadily through a horizontal circular divergent duct and discharges into the atmosphere as shown. A manometer with a fluid of SG=2.0 is placed between the two cross-sections with diameters D1 = 0.5 ft and D2 = 0.7 ft. Assuming inviscid flow, determine: (a...
June 11, 2012 by Bob

maths-probabilityThe diagram shows a spinner with six numbered sections.(where it has number 2 twice, # 1 triple & # 6 once ) Some of the sections are shaded. Each time the spinner is spun it stops on one of the six sections. It is equally likely that it stops on any one of the sections. (a)...
March 17, 2012 by pooja

MathLarry has 36 sections of wooden fencing. Each section is 6 feet long. He plans on using all the sections to surround a rectangular pasture. What is the area of the largest pasture he could create
June 8, 2011 by Jared Neistein

Algebra IIAm i correct? A plane intersects only one nappe of a double-napped cone. It is neither perpendicular to the cone's axis nor parallel to its generating line. Which conic section is formed? point circle ellipse <--- parabola
June 10, 2014 by Me and I

CareerWhat are some counter or window display ideas for an auto detailing business? Drawings or photos of excellently cleaned and polished parts of cars -- interior sections and exterior sections??? Before and after photos?? ??
April 24, 2007 by Bryan

ALG 2Im doing the conic section in algebra and cant figure out how to determine the extent of the graph. Which the graph equation is x^2/16-y^2/25=1 can you please help me this is the only thing i dont understand how to figure it out.
May 20, 2015 by Janet

calcWhat is the volume of the solid with given base and cross sections? The base is the region enclosed by y=x^2 and y=3. The cross sections perpendicular to the y-axis are rectangles of height y^3.
January 26, 2010 by Suzanne

Mathmariah bought a rectangular piece of land that was 3 miles long and 2 miles wide.She plans to divide into 2 sections of equal area. if she farms one of the sections how many square miles could be farmed?
March 1, 2012 by Bobby

Mathmariah bought a rectangular piece of land that was 3 miles long and 2 miles wide.She plans to divide into 2 sections of equal area. if she farms one of the sections how many square miles could be farmed?
March 1, 2012 by Bobby

Mathmariah bought a rectangular piece of land that was 3 miles long and 2 miles wide.She plans to divide into 2 sections of equal area. if she farms one of the sections how many square miles could be farmed?
March 1, 2012 by Bobby

CopyrightHey! Is it illegal under copyright law to record sections of a video so that you can use the quotes in an assignment about the video but then delete the sections after you've used them?
April 25, 2011 by Gina

ProbabilityWhat is the probability of spinning a number greater than 5 OR less than 3 on this spinner? This problem has a picture of a spinner with 8 sections divided equally. The sections are labeled: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8.
February 18, 2008 by LiLY

Math Frank build fence sections using a vertical slats noted to horizontal board how many fence sections can he make with 32 dozen flat how many horizontal boys will he need
May 19, 2015 by Lilly

mathgraham divided his garden into 16 sections so far he has planted 3 of the sections. What fraction of the garden has been planted
March 11, 2013 by tye

College CalculusFind the volume of the solid with given base and cross sections. The base is the unit circle x^2+y^2=1 and the cross sections perpendicular to the x-axis are triangles whose height and base are equal.
February 9, 2012 by Anonymous

mathI'm purchasing a board to build a bookcase. Want to divide the board into 1. 75 foot sections. I need six sections what size board do I need
January 23, 2014 by rich

MathA company manufactures fence sections for residential use. The number, s, of sections that can be produced per day is related to the number of hours, h, of labour required by the function s=2.1 square root h (Show your work) a) State the domain and range for the function. (2 ...
October 8, 2014 by Alex

MathYou roll a number cube numbered from 1 to 6. You then spin a spinner with 6 sections each with a different color. The spinner has the colors white, green, red, pink, blue, and navy. Find the probability. Assume that the spinner is separated into equal sections. P(not 5 and green)
June 6, 2014 by Lilly

MathVirginia will spin each spinner once. What is the total number of different outcomes of a color and a number that can occur? the first color wheel is three sections of red, blue and green the other circle has sections of 1-8. Any help would be great and if you can explain in ...
May 11, 2012 by Missy

statisticsA company has four production sections viz., S1, S2, S3 and S4 which contribute 30%, 20%, 28% and 22% of the total output. It was observed that those sections respectively produced 1%, 2%, 3% and 4% defective units. If a unit is selected at random and found to be defective, ...
February 4, 2015 by Harry

5th grade mathholly's garden is divided into 5 equal sections. she will fence the garden into 3 areas by grouping some equal sections together. what part of the garden could each fenced area be?
February 23, 2012 by dada

mathholly's garden is divided into 5 equal sections. she will fence the garden into 3 areas by grouping some equal sections together. what part of the garden could each fenced area be?
March 18, 2014 by Anonymous

alg 2write an equation for the conic section Ellipse with vertices at (-2,2)and (4,2) and covertices at (1,1) and (1,3)
May 11, 2008 by trista

Calculusmathwhat is an equation of the conic section x^2+y^2=16 after a rotation of 45 degrees about the origin. A. (x')^2+(y')^2=16 B. (x')^2- (y')^2=16 C. (x')^2- 2x'y'+(y')^2=16 D. (x')^2+ 2x'y'+(y')^2=16
March 12, 2014 by bob

MathLarry has 36 sections of wooden fencing. Each section is 6 feet long. He plans on using all the sections to surround a rectangular pasture. What is the area of the largest pasture he could create. How many different size rectangular pastures could he make? List the different ...
June 8, 2011 by Jared Neistein

HealthHello, what do various sections of the food pyramid stand for? I don' t know if the instructor is looking for breads, fruits and vegetables or what with the new pyramid. I know what the colors stand for but not the sections. Thanks (Broken Link Removed) You are on the right ...
August 25, 2006 by clark

mathCan someone please explain this problem to me: I have to use integrals to find volumes with known cross sections but i just don't understand. Thanks! Consider a solid bounded by y=2ln(x) and y=0.9((x-1)^3). If cross sections taken perpendicular to the x-axis are isosceles ...
April 6, 2010 by summer

mathCan someone please explain this problem to me: I have to use integrals to find volumes with known cross sections but i just don't understand. Thanks! Consider a solid bounded by y=2ln(x) and y=0.9((x-1)^3). If cross sections taken perpendicular to the x-axis are isosceles ...
April 6, 2010 by summer

mathjohn and tom race around a circular track,divided like the face of a clock,into 12 sections.if john gives tom 4 sections start in advance and runs half as fast as tom.at what point on the track will he overtake tom
August 18, 2012 by wan